Andy Rogers, the 30th overall pick inthe2004draft, is in his third season with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. In 64gameslast season he had one goal and four points, with 89 penalty minutes.Rogersisnoted for good defensive skills and a hard shot. He was invited to be apartofthe 2004 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and was also a memberofTeamWHL at the 2004 ADT Canada Russia Challenge. In 15 games this seasonRogershasone goal and four assists, surpassing his point total of last year withfive.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

ize=”2″face=”Arial”>PTS

PIM

+/-

Calgary

15

1

4

5

32

-3

Justin Keller, LW – Kelowna Rockets, WHL

Height: 5’11, Weight: 185 lbs., DOB –1986-03-04

An eighth-round pick in 2004, JustinKelleris inhis second season with the Memorial Cup winning Kelowna Rockets. In hisrookieseason with the club in 2003-04, he was second in scoring behindRandallGelechwith 25 goals and 46 points in 72 games and fifth in WHL rookiescoring.Kelleris noted for a willingness to fight for the puck and has both goodvision and a good wrist shot. He scored the game winning goal for theRocketsagainst the QMJHL Champion Gatineau Olympiques to secure the MemorialCupwin onhome ice. In 41 games this season Keller has a team leading 15 goalsand his29points put him second in scoring behind Tyler Mosienko.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Kelowna

41

15

14

29

68

+2

Jan Zapletal, D – Regina Pats, WHL

Height: 6’3, Weight: 187 lbs., DOB –1986-08-21

Jan Zapletal, a sixth-round pick in2004, isinhis rookie season with the Regina Pats of the WHL, coming from theCzechJuniorLeague in his native country. The 6’3 defenseman skates well for hissizeand isreliable in his own end of the ice. He is also noted for having goodpassingskills and an accurate slap shot. In 29 games with Regina this seasonhe hastwogoals, four points and a -5 rating.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Regina

29

2

2

4

16

-5

Mark Tobin, LW – Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL

Height: 6’3, Weight: 211 lbs., DOB –1985-11-26

A second-round pick, 65th overall in the2004draft, Mark Tobin is in his third season with the Rimouski Oceanic. In69gameslast season he had 38 points and 112 penalty minutes. His 22 goals weregoodforfifth on the team, behind the leading goal scorer Sidney Crosby who had54onthe season. Tobin is known as a power forward that battles in front ofthenetand plays a physical game. In 41 games this season he has 12 goals and27pointswith 62 penalty minutes. His -7 rating puts him in second last on theteaminthat category, ahead of Alexandre Vachon who has a -10rating.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Rimouski

41

12

15

27

62

-7

Zbynek Hrdel, LW – Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL

Height: 6’4, Weight: 195 lbs., DOB –1985-08-19

A ninth-round selection in the 2003draft,ZbynekHrdel is in his third season with the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL. Inthe2003-04 season he had 15 goals and 46 points and his +19 rating rankedhimfifthon the Oceanic. A native of the Czech Republic, Hrdel is representedhis country in North Dakota at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championships.In 36games this season he has 14 goals, 38 points and a +10rating.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Rimouski

36

14

24

38

33

+10

Jonathan Boutin, G – Prince Edward Island Rocket, QMJHL

Height: 6’2, Weight: 210 lbs., DOB –1985-03-28

Jonathan Boutin, a third-round pick in2003,isone of two Lightning goaltenders currently playing in the CHL. He is inhisfourth season in the QMJHL and his first full season with the PrinceEdwardIsland Rocket, coming over from the Halifax Mooseheads last season.Boutinhad13 wins, one shutout and a 2.98 goals against average. Noted for takingup alotof the net because of his size, he has good lateral movement and cancontrolrebounds effectively. So far this season Boutin has 15 wins, oneshutout anda3.25 goals against average.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

Min

GA

SO

Avg.

W

L

T

SV%

P.E.I.

35

1755

95

1

3.25

15

13

2

.897

Gerald Coleman, G – London Knights, OHL

Height: 6’4, Weight: 190 lbs., DOB –1985-04-03

Gerald Coleman, a seventh-round pick inthe 2003 draft, is in his third season with the London Knights of the OHL. Lastseason hewas second to only his teammate, Ryan MacDonald, with a 2.20 goalsagainstaverage and his five shutouts and .931 save percentage were tops in theOHL.Coleman was named OHL player of the week on Nov. 8th and is currentlyleadingthe OHL with a 1.65 goals against average, 19 wins and a .941 savepercentage.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

Min

GA

SO

Avg.

W

L

T

SV%

London

23

1345

37

3

1.65

19

1

2

.941

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